slickers

plural of slicker
1
as in macks
a coat made of water-resistant material he put on his slicker and boots and headed out into the rain

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as in sophisticates
a person with the outlook, experience, and manners thought to be typical of big city dwellers dressed in their designer duds, the out-of-state slickers stood out amongst the locals at the harvest supper

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Recent Examples of slickers During the Waleses' trip to Canada in October 1991, Diana made time between touring an AIDS hospice and a women's shelter to join William, 9, and Harry, 7, on a visit to Niagara Falls, where the trio donned rain slickers for a wet and wild voyage on the Maid of the Mist. Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • So many raincoats don’t, but this one passed with flying colors through the rapids, airing out almost instantly.
    Anna Fiorentino, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Petit Bateau, known for its products such as cotton briefs, bodysuits, marinière, raincoats and peacoats in vivid colors, has a vertical operation, which entails being involved in design, knitting, dyeing, manufacturing, screen printing and embroidery.
    Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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  • Cocktails that would otherwise cost $18 each - such as Margaritas, cosmopolitans, Manhattans, and Old-Fashioneds - are included in this package.
    Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Ultimately, some in the Hollywood trenches see the reaction to Tilly as overblown.
    Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The resulting microplastics are so widespread, they’re found in places as remote as ocean trenches and as close as human breast milk.
    Matt Fuchs, Time, 29 Sep. 2025

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“Slickers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slickers. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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